Why the 2000s are in, Y2K aesthetics and escapism (with

[@decadentgamer3108]

As someone in their 30s and lived through the Y2K, I do think it's kinda cool that these things are making a comeback but only on a surface level because even though gen z is dressing in these styles that were popular back in the late 90s and 2000s, the "heart" is just not there. What I mean is that these people just focusing on the fashion and nothing else. I especially notice this with Punk and Goth (my personal home) where you have these younger people hyperfixating on the fashion to where they let the clothes define them and make the mistake of not truly immersing themselves into what these music-based subcultures are truly about nor doing other things to enrich their personality. This is why a lot of gen z quickly get into styles for style sake and quickly drop it and move onto the next thing on the tip of a hat. People sometimes ask me how I am still into the goth subculture for as long as I have been and it's because I genuinely really enjoy the music and it's the same with others around my age and older who are still into well, any music-based subculture. There was a saying that was a thing back in the 90s and 00s of "don't let the style define you as a whole" and many of us took that to heart and I think this is the pitfall that some gen z'ers have fallen into contributing to that lack of authentic identity that @GhostBody mentioned.

[@fragmentedpixels]

yeah. I feel like back then you were not only immersed in the style but you had community (that often dictates styles) and wanted to make a statement or a theme to it as well. I think some people just see the “aesthetics” and not try to understand or are ignorant to the history of why a said style occurred. I’m not a fashion buff but I do research when it comes to what a style a pertains, the socio-economic context, _why_ a look existed, etc. I think if this keeps going on, a lot of things will get decontextualised and reappropriated into things that these styles aren’t supposed to be about/stand for. I’m fine with these looks returning, but at the same time the history is just as important.

[@decadentgamer3108]

@@fragmentedpixels Yeah, I've already noticed this with the goth scene where you have gen z'ers saying that the music is not important and it's about the fashion which has led to tension among us elders of the scene vs these newcomers and how they call us things like "elitists" and "gatekeepers" when we tell them that it's not a fashion subculture. Thankfully most in the scene still know that it's music-based and I've seen this with other pre-established scenes like Punk and even Emo (true emotional hardcore).

[@Ghostbody]

It sometimes feels a lot like the 20 year gap has come back in full force in a shorter time with the evolution of social media and how viral everything can go in such a short time span. Everything was more documented and we are seeing a slam of the late 90s grunge and the Y2K futurism in E-fashion for example. And because of how hard the past is being drawn from we are seeing a lack of identity being made into the identity that'll be looked back on in about 7-8 years.

[@fragmentedpixels]

Yeah, I agree. There’s a lot going on that I can’t keep up with! Well, not that I need to since I’ve seen most things before. 😆 It feels like I’m in a time capsule with how most things are coming back these days!

[@kireorravan428]

This isnt really related to the video but you mentioned before that you really like house music, so what would you personally recommend. Love the vids btw (:

[@fragmentedpixels]

Thanks! Hm, there are a few songs, actually. But from the top of my head: Huxley - Atonement GEOTHEORY - Natsukashi Mondo Grosso - Labyrinth Rochelle Jordan - Dancing Elephants Yaeji - Raingurl Kelela - Bruises

[@kireorravan428]

@@fragmentedpixels Aye cool man appreciate, I'll be sure to check it all out